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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.72, 4,861.08 and 2,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.72, 4,861.08 and 2,197.04 is: 3,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.72 : 4,861.08 = 2,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.72/4,861.08 = 2,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.72x = 4,861.08 × 2,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.72x = 10,679,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,987.20/3,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.02

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